Adjustment to everything from a stubbed toe to interpersonal conflict to rape, war, and other violence have similar steps in common. Our hearts and minds need to "organize" what occurred and achieve a kind of "reset" in order for those events to not continue to drain our inner resources. Trauma history is often like a computer or phone with too many apps running, it continues to drain and slow things down. This is why sleep, memory, and concentration are also affected. In my dissertation and subsequent work with Veterans and victims of rape and other violence, including criminal perpetrators, I have brought together tools and concepts from CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Forgiveness, and other clinical literature to help clinicians rapidly get to the key processes people need to adjust and move on. These tools can be used in as a few as 90 minutes in an inpatient setting, or used across multiple sessions. What I have found is that the trauma gets treated rather quickly, and the bulk of therapy work becomes rebuilding a life and overcoming the habits of depressed and anxious thinking.
https://frumtherapist.com/workshops/TraumaCPR/viewTrauma CPR
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 6:00 PM EST
Presenter: Fernando Alessandri, PhD
Course Length: 3 Hours
Adjustment to everything from a stubbed toe to interpersonal conflict to rape, war, and other violence have similar steps in common. Our hearts and minds need to "organize" what occurred and achieve a kind of "reset" in order for those events to not continue to drain our inner resources. Trauma history is often like a computer or phone with too many apps running, it continues to drain and slow things down. This is why sleep, memory, and concentration are also affected. In my dissertation and subsequent work with Veterans and victims of rape and other violence, including criminal perpetrators, I have brought together tools and concepts from CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Forgiveness, and other clinical literature to help clinicians rapidly get to the key processes people need to adjust and move on. These tools can be used in as a few as 90 minutes in an inpatient setting, or used across multiple sessions. What I have found is that the trauma gets treated rather quickly, and the bulk of therapy work becomes rebuilding a life and overcoming the habits of depressed and anxious thinking.
Understanding Trauma through Research Findings (20 min) - What we have learned from decades of clinical research on therapies for trauma. What works? What gets in the way of recovery? What is the role of a clinician and what resources does the client bring?
The Physical Aspects of Recovery (20 min)
Validation of negative life experiences (10 min)
Emotion Work (10 min)
BREAK (5 min)
Cognitive Work (50 min)
BREAK (5 min)
Acceptance and Adjustment (45 min)
Final Steps and Recap (10 min)
